A plus-size travel social media influencer demanded that airlines better accommodate larger passengers when traveling. Jae’lynn Chaney from Vancouver, Washington, started the Change.org petition ...

She’s hoping this idea takes off. A plus-size TikToker is arguing that airlines should make plane aisles wider to accommodate larger passengers, calling the current layout “discrimination.” ...

Policies around plus-size travelers tend to vary from airline to airline. While a number, including United Airlines, require “customers who require extra seating” to buy an additional seat in ...

Southwest Airlines has a reputation for an especially friendly plus-size traveler policy, which allows passengers of size to get empty adjacent seats for free as available. According to the policy ...